Senior Render Tech Programmer

WB Games; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WB Games is seeking a Senior Render Tech Programmer to join its Render-Tech team in Knutsford. This role offers the chance to work on innovative rendering techniques for AAA titles, requiring expert knowledge of C/C++ and shader languages.

The successful candidate will have a leading role in developing render technology and mentoring junior members. The position supports a hybrid work model in line with company policies.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of C/C++ and shader languages necessary.
• Strong debugging skills for large codebases are required.
• Familiarity with profiling and optimization techniques is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge rendering techniques for AAA titles.
• Lead the evolution of render technology while collaborating with art teams.
• Support and mentor junior team members in their development.

Skills

Expert knowledge of C/C++ and shader languages (HLSL/GLSL)

Good understanding of DX12 and/or Vulkan

Unreal experience a bonus

Comfortable debugging large codebases

Experience with console development

Experience with profiling and GPU debugging tools (Renderdoc/Pix)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Familiarity with CPU architectures

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Passion for games and rendering technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Renderdoc

Pix

Job description

Senior Render Tech Programmer

TT Games are looking for a Senior Render Tech Programmer to join our Render-Tech team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a highly successful and creative team, working on cutting edge rendering techniques supporting the development of multiple AAA titles across a wide range of platforms from mobile to next-gen. Having an in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge graphics techniques the ideal candidate will be able to take a leading role in the development of our render technology while working closely with our art teams. They would also be expected to provide support to junior team members generally taking an active role in leading the evolution of our technology.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of C/C++ and shader languages (HLSL/GLSL)


• Good understanding of DX12 and/or Vulkan


• Unreal experience a bonus, especially interactions with the source code


• Comfortable debugging large codebases


• Experience with console development a bonus


• Experience with profiling and GPU debugging tools (Renderdoc/Pix) and optimising of CPU and GPU code


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, plus the ability to communicate ideas with other disciplines


• Familiarity with CPU architectures, memory access patterns and multithreaded programming


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent professional experience


• Passion for games and rendering technology


• High level understanding of modern rendering concepts

Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done

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